http://www.pinkcreativephotos.co.uk en-gb pinkcreativephotos.co.uk 2010-3-8T00:00:00Z pinkcreativephotos.co.uk http://www.pinkcreativephotos.co.uk/page6.htm#60060 During a photo shoot for Mandie Holgates new portrait shots we were discussing editing and airbrushing photographs. Where is the line between basic editing and reducing a few lines to extreme face lifts and colour enhancement. Were used to seeing this extreme editing all day everyday in papers and magazines and its accepted as one of those things for celebraties but what about us So Mandie and I agreed to do the experiment on one of her photos. As you can see Ive gone from the original image to a bit of editing to all the way extreme editing. The far right image of Mandie doesnt even look like her anymoreMandie is a life coach and you can find out more about her at httpwww.mandieholgate.co.uk look out for her new profile photo on her websiteLet me know what you think of editing photos and where we need to stop and draw the lineKaren x 2010-3-8T00:00:00Z http://www.pinkcreativephotos.co.uk/page6.htm#58953 With the daffodils and snow drops trying to sprout up with little help from the snow pushing them back down we can see that Spring is definitely in the air And even more when I meet up with bride and grooms to talk about their weddings and the photos we can get in the beautiful surroundings of all the wedding venues across Essex that I go to. I feel in the wedding mood today after coming back from Whitehall Hotel Stansted and meeting a couple who Ill be photographing in just 6 weeks time. The venue is gorgeous whether youre inside or outside so hoping for dry weather is always a must on a wedding day but here it wont make a difference as the inside is stunningPlus I meeting up with a few bride and groomstobe for their weddings in Autumn and Winter of this year. It always seems so far away but weddings creep up on you so quickly so its best to be prepared and everything booked up well in advanceI offer 3 different packages for my wedding photography and of course if you want something... 2010-2-22T00:00:00Z http://www.pinkcreativephotos.co.uk/page6.htm#57989 After a little bit of sunshine and blue skies Im feeling optimistic about Spring and all the lovely family photo shoots that I have got planned in parks and beaches But before I get too ahead of myself I am concentrating on the back up of photos that I am currently editing with a load of photo shoots in one week Ive got loads to edit ready to print out and send off to the models.Ive just finished the large family shoot and sending that off and now back to the other 2 competition winners make over photo shoots so they can get to their photos. Very busy but love it like thisIm off to The Business Womans Network tomorrow at Five Lakes where Im listening to a lecture on blogging for business so hopefully my next blog will be loads better as Ill know what Im doing... well at least Im supposed too oThen on Wednesday Im off to Whitehall Hotel Broxted to meet a bride and groom to go through what they want for their wedding photos in April. Ive never been there before so Im really looking fo... 2010-2-8T00:00:00Z http://www.pinkcreativephotos.co.uk/page6.htm#57434 Well what a couple of weeks Ive had Finishing off Jeanettes photos the first makeover competition winner and getting the presentation folder to her so she could see the finished outcome was great her response was OH MY GOSHis that really me I know I have seen the four shots you sent earlier but to see the full body shot ones. And my tattoo o I never get to see that. Love them all and think you have done such an amazing job. You are truly amazing with the camera so impressed. Never knew that wonderfully applied make up and a photographer with an outstanding eye for good shots could make me look quite alright. So both Natalie Pretty Perfect make up and myself couldnt have been more pleasedSince Jeanette weve had Laura and Lucinda the other competition winners in to have their make up and photos down. Both had never had photos done like this before and both were fairly nervous but by the end of the shoot they were relaxed and had really enjoyed themselves. Im currently editing their phot... 2010-2-1T00:00:00Z http://www.pinkcreativephotos.co.uk/page6.htm#56403 Wow what a week I started off by finishing editing the photos for the Benton Hall Ladies Night winner and taking them to her which she was really pleased with and pleasantly surprised fab. Then I had the first of the winners of the makeover photo shoot competition that I ran alongside local make up artist Natalie from Pretty Perfect there were 3 winners in total. Jean the first winner had never had a photo shoot done before and I have to say she was a natural. Her aim was to just go with the flow and listen to what I said and replicated the poses that I got into to show her and she was great. A lot of people think that theyre not models and wouldnt be able to do a portrait photo shoot just them but youll be surprised about how many of us have got the inner model just crying to get out Natalies and my job is to relax you and make sure you are having fun so the music is pumping and were having a laugh this is what its all about and then youre relaxed and I get some fabulous photos fo... 2010-1-18T00:00:00Z http://www.pinkcreativephotos.co.uk/page6.htm#55882 This weekend I went to the home of the winner from the Benton Hall Ladies Night. Before Christmas Benton Hall in Witham had a Ladies Night and I was there promoting Pink Creative Photos. I also supplied a prize to their charity raffle which consisted of a FREE hour portrait photo shoot. Maria the winner contacted me before Christmas and we arranged her appointment. She openly admitted that she did not like having her photo taken which I fulling understand its OK for me to always stand behind the camera and hide but I fully appreciate how hard it is posing in front of a camera its not something that always comes naturally But after a few photos and some giggles we were all warmed up and relaxing in to the shoot I was really happy with the results. A lot of my photography uses the bright white background the Venture look but this time we used her beautiful cottage as the backdrop... a gorgeous sofa and open staircase plus the fab clear chair There is always a background to be found wher... 2010-1-11T00:00:00Z http://www.pinkcreativephotos.co.uk/page6.htm#55441 On Saturday I had my best friend come over and finally get her pressy that I had been promising her for ages a studio photo shoot And Oh My God what fun it was the music was on we had Sex And The City on the TV in the background for some inspiration and the studio was all set up and ready to go.The first pose and outfit for the studio portrait shoot is always the hardest even when you have your best friend as the photographer which you have known for over 20 years It is not natural to pose and be relaxed in front of the camera for a lot of people and when you are in front of the camera on your own it makes it even harder but the results are always worth a little bit of time and effort on my part to ease my models in and make them relaxed... and it never takes long and the inner model comes crashing out of you and before you know it i dont need to direct you at allOnce we were on the next outfit everyone was relaxed even I get nervous as I really want to make sure everyone has a great... 2010-1-4T00:00:00Z http://www.pinkcreativephotos.co.uk/page6.htm#55336 Welcome to my new BlogThis is my New Years Resolution... to write a blog about my photography the the different shoots I doSo keep your eye out for new posts oHappy New YearKaren x 2010-1-2T00:00:00Z